Ekitike’s former youth coach Jean-Philippe, AKA ‘Nano’, spoke with GOAL in 2021 and explained some of the qualities he exuded as a young boy, which have continued into his playing career as an adult.

Darwin Nunez showed Liverpool manager Arne Slot that he still has plenty left to offer by scoring a hat-trick in a secret pre-season friendly against Stoke City on Sunday. Liverpool welcomed the Championship side to the AXA Training Centre as they continued the preparations for their Premier League title defence.

While Isak remains the preferred choice to lead the line, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have never been a duo to leave Liverpool vulnerable to dead-end negotiations. Enter Hugo Ekitike, the French U21 international whose profile seems increasingly aligned with the club’s evolving recruitment strategy.

Liverpool have submitted a €90 million (£78m/$105m) bid to Eintracht Frankfurt for French striker Hugo Ekitike. Sky Sports have revealed that an agreement in principle has been established between Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt,

In just a matter of days’ time, Hugo Ekitike could officially be a Liverpool player. The Reds appear to be closing in on a big-money move for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker, with reports of a deal being agreed between the two clubs for an initial £69m,